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‘They were just kids’: 2 teens killed after late-night Halloween shooting outside restaurant

Stephen Collins
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Stephen Collins
Sports Reporter · Valdosta, GA

A Valdosta native and former athlete, Stephen earned his degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Florida. He has spent five years covering high school sports for the Valdosta Daily Times, bringing a unique insider perspective.

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‘They were just kids’: 2 teens killed after late-night Halloween shooting outside restaurant  — Valdosta Dining news

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) — Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting that killed two teenagers over the weekend.Spartanburg Police Chief Art Littlejohn said officers were called to the Cook Out restaurant on John B. White Sr. Boulevard around 11:30 p.m. Saturday for multiple shots being fired.When officers arrived, they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot.While at the scene, the victims were given first aid before being taken to the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where they later died, Littlejohn said.The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified those shot as 15-year-old Jayden Marek Watson and 17-year-old Shane Carter Dawkins.Littlejohn said another person was also shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to the hospital by a family member.“I want to be totally clear, the young people that were out here were not bad young people; they were just kids. After Halloween night, going trick-or-treat

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